Activities Mount Kongo Gary Luscombe Mount Kongo is the highest mountain in Osaka and from its summit, you can view the whole of the prefecture at once. It is also a..
7 Activities Kaiyukan Aquarium in Osaka Lily Kaiyukan Aquarium, located in Osaka City, is famous as one of the largest aquariums in the world. You can see whale sharks, sea..
Culture Eifuku-ji Temple, Osaka Gary Luscombe Eifuku-ji is a little known temple hidden in the countryside of eastern Osaka. This often overlooked temple holds the mausoleum..
Culture Osaka Auto Messe 2025 Mid Feb The Osaka Auto Messe has been an annual event on the Kansai calendar since 1997. This auto show has a particular focus on car customization,..
Culture Sumiyoshi Taisha Grand Shrine Gary Luscombe The largest and most important Shrine in Osaka. Sumiyoshi taisha hosts some of the oldest and most spectacular festivals in the..
Culture Kanii Jinja Gary Luscombe Kanii jinja is a tiny shrine in rural Osaka linked to the very first Emperor of Japan. Sadly, like many countryside shrines, its..
6 Culture Umeda Sky Building in Osaka Lily Umeda Sky Building is located at the centre of Osaka city. At 173m in height, it consists of the East Tower, West Tower and the..
7 Culture Expo’70 Commemorative Park Rose Garden of Peace Lily The 1970 Expo Commemorative Park in Suita City has 5,600 red & pink roses in bloom each May, which were donated from nine countries...